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Hemet Unified School District recognized several Idyllwild School students at a ceremony in Hemet on Wednesday, May 4. The students made the Academic Honor Roll that recognizes and acknowledges the efforts of students who have maintained their performance in the standards-based system at high levels of achievement. The ceremonies each May recognize fourth- and fifth-grade…
While drought conditions still overlay most of Riverside County, the past four weeks have taken a toll on the dry weather. This weekend more than a foot of snow fell on the Hill and some more is expected this week. This is in contrast with the warm weather at the end of February, when Idyllwild…
Revival of a town siren was the main topic at last week’s Mountain Area Safety Taskforce. Public safety officials quickly sounded an alarm about the potential problem this heirloom might create for those unfamiliar with its intent. Peter Lent, deputy director of the Riverside County Office of Emergency Services, introduced the topic at the request…
The Riverside County Department of Waste Resources will host a free backyard composting workshop in Idyllwild on Saturday June 20. The free “how-to” backyard composting workshop begins at 10 a.m. at the Idyllwild Town Hall, 25925 Cedar St., Idyllwild. Attend this “how-to” workshop to learn how to recycle organic resources such as yard trimmings, fruit…
For the first time in a drill conducted by Mountain Disaster Preparedness (MDP), the Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) committed its resources to the simulated event.